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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,168.95, 73,753.83 and 14,109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,168.95, 73,753.83 and 14,109.72 is: 21,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,168.95 : 73,753.83 = 14,109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,168.95/73,753.83 = 14,109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,168.95x = 73,753.83 × 14,109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,168.95x = 1,040,645,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,645,890.23/49,168.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,164.70

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